3 February 2012 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority)
16, Cronk Cullyn, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nq
The proposal involves adding four manual vent roof lights (545 x 980mm, Velux or similar) to the pitched slate roof of an existing two-storey detached house at 16 Cronk Cullyn, Colby, serving a new attic conversion. The site is in a residential cul-de-sac within an area of high landscape and scenic significance.
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The officer judged the proposal as relatively modest with no undue harm to public or private amenity, noting roof lights are a common feature in residential properties.
Policy 5.14, Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan 1998
Designates the entire local plan area as an area of High Landscape and Scenic Significance. The officer assessed the roof lights against this, finding no harm to the character and quality of the landscape due to the modest scale and common nature of such features.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not harm landscape character, amenities, or highway safety. The officer confirmed compliance as the proposal respects the residential area, provides no amenity or highway harm, and fits the non-uniform street character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (AHLVs), prioritising landscape character unless no harm shown. The officer found the roof lights would not harm landscape character, satisfying the policy test in this AHLV.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing numbers PL-01 Rev A and PL-02 Rev A date stamped 21st December 2011.
no comments to make
Arbory Parish Commissioners responded with no comments on the application for four roof lights at 16 Cronk Cullyn, Colby.
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No CommentI write to confirm that my Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make.
